There are 4 ways to get from Houghton-Le-Spring to Alton Towers by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Sheffieldtrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str to Alton Towersbus
5h 35mDrive 159 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houghton-Le-Spring to Alton Towerscar 159 mi
3h 6m£40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural B to Alton Towersbus
7h 9mTrain, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadillytrain Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus
8h 15m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houghton-Le-Spring to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Houghton-Le-Spring to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Houghton-Le-Spring to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Houghton-Le-Spring and arriving at Alton Towers via Interchange and Leeds Cultural B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Houghton-Le-Spring and Alton Towers is 192 miles. The road distance is 159.9 miles.
The best way to get from Houghton-Le-Spring to Alton Towers without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Houghton-Le-Spring to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Houghton-Le-Spring to Alton Towers bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Houghton-Le-Spring to Alton Towers bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houghton-Le-Spring to Alton Towers is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Houghton-Le-Spring to Alton Towers.
There are 1184+ hotels available in Alton Towers.
What companies run services between Houghton-Le-Spring, England and Alton Towers, England?
You can take a bus from Houghton-Le-Spring to Alton Towers via Interchange, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds Cultural B, and Alton Towers in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Leeds Cultural B to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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